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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volume  4, Issue 1, January - March 2018, Pages 56-58
 

Case Report

Neurogenic Heart Syndrome: A Rare Complication in A Syncopal Attack Patient

Sudip Chakraborty1, Prince Stone Shylla2, Indraneel Dasgupta3

1Associate Consultant 2MEM Second Year PG Student 3Clinical Director and Head, Department of Emergency Medicine, Peerless Hospital and B.K Roy Research Centre. Kolkata, West Bengal 700094, India.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.4118.11

Abstract

This 50 year old lady presented to the emergency with history of one episode of syncopal attack followed by fall on the floor and involuntary movement of body parts. No history of vomiting and ENT bleeding. On presentation she was conscious, oriented to time, place and person and her vital status were heamodynamically stable. This case highlights the occurrence of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TCM) in a middle age female patient perimenopausal women.

Keywords: Cardiomyopathies; Cardiogenic Shock; Blunt Cardiac Injury; Stress Cardiomyopathy. 


Corresponding Author : Sudip Chakraborty, Associate Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine, Peerless Hospital and B.K Roy Research Centre. Kolkata, West Bengal 700094, India.